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Construction Services

Single construction partner. Solid foundation.

Whether Stellar is the design-builder, general contractor or construction manager, we won’t compromise when it comes to quality or safety. We’ve worked in all 50 states and several countries, and are ready to deliver wherever the job takes us.

Our construction team is made up of more than 250 dedicated professionals who bring the latest advances in construction to every project. Stellar’s commitment to quality and extensive warranty support have led to long-term relationships and repeat business from clients in a variety of markets.

It doesn’t matter if it’s a leading-edge food processing facility or an industrial equipment sales center, our construction team seamlessly works with other Stellar disciplines to deliver facilities that meet or exceed expectations.

For food projects, Stellar’s field teams are cross-trained in food safety and best practices in sanitary construction, to maintain the integrity of our work on every project.

Construction Methodologies

Construction Management At-Risk (CMR)

Early involvement of professional construction managers during design development helps owners increase value while decreasing risk. Stellar’s construction management at-risk (CMR) services provide our clients the benefit of partnering with their architect of choice with our experienced construction managers to gain the best possible professional team. Our construction professionals are well-versed in identifying and averting potential challenges during design to mitigate costly changes during construction. By maintaining constant communication with the owner, A/E and construction team, we manage every stage of the process to ensure the utmost level of quality.

Construction Management Agency (CMA)

Let our experts shoulder the complexities of your project. We will administer contracts, address third-party liability and deliver your project on time and within budget. Stellar’s comprehensive construction management services provide our clients with deep industry expertise, combined with our our uncompromising commitment to quality. By maintaining effective communication between the owner, A/E and construction team members, Stellar oversees the process from conceptual design through guaranteed maximum price (GMP) and construction to ensure client expectations are met, if not exceeded.

Design-Bid-Build (D-B-B)

Stellar provides design-only services, or competitively bids and self-performs construction services. We work closely with contractors to ensure questions and issues are addressed prior to locking in the GMP, and can also provide owners with our recommendations on which contractor provides the most value.

Design-Build (D-B)

With cross-functional collaboration, we self-perform the project from design through closeout to provide a single source of accountability and greater efficiency. Because the design process is more fluid, we can proactively begin the construction process (including identifying and procuring long-lead items) before the design reaches 100 percent, delivering greater speed to market to our owners.

Engineering, Procurement & Construction Management (EPCM)

Our team’s EPCM experience includes both domestic and international projects, where our highly skilled construction project managers, technical architects and engineering leadership apply our extensive construction planning, scheduling and design expertise. We assume responsibility for everything from the site, building design, process design and purchase. Stellar also secures equipment in addition to overseeing and coordinating the client’s subcontracts or trade contracts.

General Contracting (GC)

We partner with outside architectural and engineering firms to leverage our self-performing construction capabilities, or hire and manage subcontractors.

Stellar keeps project costs under control by utilizing several processes that add efficiency and value at every stage of the process. Through constant communication and collaboration with members of our integrated design and construction team as well as the client, we focus on identifying and delivering upon key project objectives. We ensure success through increased accuracy in project delivery, especially costing and estimating.

Early Contractor Involvement (ECI)

Even if you aren’t planning on construction management-at-risk project delivery, it’s beneficial for owners to tap into the specialized expertise that contractors can provide prior to design or bidding. Stellar offers clients in the public sector and beyond access to our deep industry knowledge early on, providing great value through reduced changes during design to ensure the best possible outcome. Early involvement of professional constructions during design development is a proven way to increase value while decreasing risk.

Owner Direct Purchase

Non-profit organizations and public sector clients can reduce costs of furniture, fixtures, and equipment (FF&E) by taking advantage of their state’s tax-exempt status to purchase items themselves, rather than the contractor purchasing them. This is called Owner Direct Purchase (ODP) and can save thousands of dollars in revenue taxes. Your state will require that you follow specific procedures and maintain detailed documentation, so small ticket items are not a good fit for the program. Stellar works with its clients to determine a minimum price at which an owner can benefit best from this program.

Owner Training

At start-up, the team reviews and inspects all plumbing, mechanical, fire protection and electrical systems to ensure proper operation. During this turnover phase, Stellar also trains owner representatives in the operation and maintenance of each system.

To keep contracts on time and within budget, Stellar manages, stores and tracks all project communications such as transmittals, letters, meeting notes, contracts and change orders. We can also maintain historical data that can both be used for the life of the project and readily referenced in future projects. Stellar can also successfully manage all aspects of financial reporting and project management. Our team can process all documents in a paperless manner, which allows for increased efficiencies across all Stellar disciplines and provides a cost effective approach to all aspects of Stellar’s business.

We test all equipment and processes, and ensure the client operation and maintenance teams are trained before providing as-recorded drawings and owner’s manuals. Our start-up and commissioning services are completed in coordination with the owner’s project team and assigned subcontractors and vendors (if applicable). Because LEED certification requires a commissioning process, and higher certifications require a third-party-commissioning agent, Stellar enlists agents early and often to ensure input into the engineered systems is documented, and when applicable, integrated into the design.

Stellar has upheld our brand promise of Taking Solutions Further® for three decades. With unmatched self-performing capabilities, we offer clients a single point of accountability while maintaining the highest level of quality. Our team has experience across a wide range of industries, backed by a company-wide commitment to exceeding our customers’ expectations. We build relationships to last, and have enjoyed successful partnerships with Fortune 100 and industry-leading companies.